School Social Work in Chicago

Alyssa Rodriguez, LCSW, CSSW-S is a social worker in Chicago, Illinois.  She is also a Chicago Union Delagate as part of the teachers union.  She describes her day to day as a school social worker in Chicago school district.   She describes the drama the teachers had during the Covid Pandemic including going on strke in the Fall of 2019.  Alyssa discusses the importance of advocacy and learning about policy.   She adds during this school year, the district had to work with the influx of migrants from Ukraine and from Mexico.    We discuss real estate in Chicago, the importance of learning about redlining.  Chicago has some of the hottest neighborhoods for real estate in America.  At the same time gentrification has taken over these neighborhoods.     Alyssa can be found on Instagram at www.instagram.com/afabalyslife   Follow the podcast on Instagram www.instagram.com/thesocialworkrantspodcast  Twitter: www.twitter.com/socialworkrants   Get your copy of my 30 page poetry book "Triumph Through Pain: How to Maximize Your Full Potential During Hard Times" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6H1D3ZT   Join me for self care with Bas City Entertainment LLC.  The first Zumba class of the year on Sunday February 19th 12pm eastern time.  $5 per person.  Go to www.basmoreno.com for tickets.